Chu Suosuo felt apprehensive and overly sensitive to the term "worker."
The thought of Gu Beixian calling for a worker was aimed at her.
She squirmed uncomfortably in her chair, feeling as though there were nails beneath her.
However, her panic lasted only a brief moment before she regained her composure.
The worker had been arranged by her father, who provided hush money, ensuring their silence.
Only a handful of people were aware of the whole situation, and Gu Beixian was definitely not one of them.
His call was likely just a coincidence, surely.
Chu Suosuo kept reassuring herself in her mind, convinced that everything would be fine, reassuring herself that she was just overthinking.
After instructing his assistant, Gu Beixian hung up the phone and placed it on the table.
Gu Aoting looked at him puzzledly. "Out of the blue, why did you summon a worker to the old mansion?"
Gu Beixian remained unperturbed, calmly using chopsticks to transfer a dish into Su Huai's bowl, and said, "You'll find out soon enough."
Gu Aoting smirked, "You little rascal, always keeping secrets from me."
Chu Suosuo cleared her throat and said to Gu Aoting, "Uncle Gu, Beixian may have some business matters to attend to. Please don't press him."
Gu Beixian smirked and, seeing the dish that Chu Suosuo had just served, a steamed abalone, lifted the plate and handed it to a servant behind him, saying, "Get me a new one."
"Yes, Young Master Gu."
The servant quickly replaced the dish and set it in front of him.
Chu Suosuo stared at Gu Beixian's plate, her lips twitching slightly.
This was utterly humiliating for her.
Being put in such an awkward position in front of so many people.
Seeing her uncomfortable expression, Gu Aoting's gaze turned cold. He used a public spoon to pick up a piece of braised pork rib and placed it in front of her, saying, "Suosuo, have some ribs. You've lost weight these past few days due to your injury."
Chu Suosuo gratefully replied, "Thank you, Uncle Gu."
Glancing at Gu Beixian, Gu Aoting sarcastically remarked, "It's only right. You've watched him with your life for two years, and he still doesn't appreciate it."
A hint of sarcasm flickered in Gu Beixian's eyes as he picked up a piece of fish and said softly, "Thank you for your dedication to me as if it were your life these past two years. I truly appreciate it."
Su Huai smiled in agreement, "It's only natural. We're husband and wife, and we should support each other."
The two exchanged a knowing smile.
Chu Suosuo clenched her nails into her palms, trembling with anger.
The elderly lady watched silently, her eyes lifting slightly as she turned to the servant behind her and instructed, "Go, place that plate of ribs in front of Huai'er. Those are the freshest ribs I specially selected for my precious granddaughter-in-law."
"Yes, Madam."
The servant hurried over and placed the dish in front of Su Huai.
In her heart, Su Huai gave her grandmother a hundred thumbs up!
Her grandmother was so considerate!
Chu Suosuo's face turned pale as she lowered her head, biting her lip, looking pitifully aggrieved.
Gu Aoting slammed his chopsticks on the table, frowning. "Mom, can you stop being so stubborn? A few days ago, Beixian almost got into trouble at the construction site, and Suosuo risked her life to save him. Regardless of the longstanding relationship between the Chu and Gu families, just based on this incident alone, you should treat Suosuo better."
Gu Beixian tightened his grip on his chopsticks, a faint hint of mockery on his lips.
Just wait for him to expose the truth.
The elderly lady cast a cold glance at Gu Aoting, then looked at Chu Suosuo, saying, "I used to treat her well, considering her like my own granddaughter. But when Beixian encountered trouble, she fled abroad to enjoy herself. Now that Beixian's leg is better, she's trying to cozy up to him again. It's too late."
Gu Aoting said, "That's because her mother forced her to break up with Beixian by threatening to commit suicide. She even sent people to forcibly send her abroad, with someone watching her 24/7. It wasn't Suosuo's intention."
The elderly lady snorted, "Like mother, like daughter. I refuse to believe that a grown woman couldn't take care of herself. Ask her, if Beixian were still in a wheelchair, would she still come running to him? Absolutely not!"
Chu Suosuo lifted her head, tears welling up in her eyes. "I would. Grandma, I love Beixian more than my own life."
The elderly lady sneered, "Don't give me that. I'm not buying it."
Gu Aoting suppressed his emotions and said, "Mom, you're being unreasonable."
The elderly lady retorted, "I think you're being obstinate!"
Su Huai glanced at Gu Beixian, her eyes full of meaning.
It wasn't surprising that she had such thoughts.
Chu Suosuo's confession just now was too cheesy. Saying that she loved Gu Beixian more than her own life.
Gu Beixian was a married man.
How could Chu Suosuo say such a thing in front of so many people, especially in front of her?
Gu Beixian's hand reached under the table, grabbing Su Huai's hand and turning it over, palm facing up.
He began writing in her palm with his fingertips.
Su Huai tried to suppress her ticklishness and guess the words.
The words he wrote were: "Wait for the show later."
She asked him with her eyes: "What show?"
Gu Beixian smirked slightly, mouthing the words: "Don't rush."
The elderly lady, busy arguing with Gu Aoting, caught a glimpse of Gu Beixian and Su Huai exchanging affectionate glances.
She softened her demeanor, smiling with exaggerated warmth. "Look at how affectionate this young couple is. It's truly enviable."
Su Huai knew her grandmother was deliberately saying this.
It was meant for Gu Aoting and Chu Suosuo to hear.
She chimed in, "Grandma, I admire the relationship between you and grandpa even more. Easy to fall in love, but hard to sustain it for a lifetime."
Her grandmother chuckled, "As long as Beixian doesn't mess up, you and he will definitely have a lifetime of happiness. I've lived for so long, and I've never seen a girl as good as you. Beautiful, gentle yet resilient, intelligent, talented, and hardworking. Such a good wife is hard to find even with a lantern. Our family's Beixian is truly fortunate to have found such a good wife like you."
Tears welled up in Su Huai's eyes, deeply moved.
Her grandmother was giving her so much face!
At this moment, by elevating her like this, she was clearly rubbing
Gu Aoting and Chu Suosuo's faces in the dirt.
Gu Beixian smiled faintly, reaching out to pull Su Huai into his arms, saying, "My Huai Huai is the most outstanding woman in the world."
Su Huai gave him a shy look.
Her grandmother's words were one thing, but he was joining in. Wasn't it a bit too cheesy?
But she felt happy in her heart.
Sweet as honey.
As if she had just tasted honey.
The usually silent old man coughed and looked at Su Huai kindly, saying, "Little Su, if anyone dares to trouble you in the future, come find Grandpa and Grandma. We'll have your back. Let's see who dares to bully you."
This was directly slapping Gu Aoting's face.
Su Huai was extremely moved, her voice choked with emotion as she repeatedly said, "Thank you, Grandpa, thank you, Grandma, thank you."
Gu Aoting's face had darkened like a piece of charcoal, looking extremely unpleasant.
Chu Suosuo felt even more embarrassed, unable to lift her head.
Originally, Gu Aoting had brought her here to have dinner, hoping to garner some favor from his grandparents for her based on what had happened a few days ago.
Who knew it would backfire.
She was humiliated by everyone's joint mockery, feeling an intense hatred towards Su Huai.
She had never been so embarrassed in her life.
"Knock knock," someone knocked on the door.
The servant hurried over and opened it.
The assistant led a worker-looking person in and said to Gu Beixian, "Mr. Gu, the person you asked for is here."
Everyone turned to look.
When Chu Suosuo saw the worker's face clearly, her heart sank, and her face turned ashen.